Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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